This is plainly the principle acted upon in political communities: he receives no honor who gives no good to the common stock: for the property of the public is given to him who does good to the public, and honour is the property of the public; it is not possible both to make money out of the public and receive honour likewise; because no on will put up with the less in every respect: so to him who suffers loss as regards money, they award honour, but money to him who can be paid by gifts since as has been stated before, the observing due proportion equalises and preserves friendships.
The keyword here is give, as in a voluntary contribution. However, in today's world, voluntary is a dirty word, as the government, by force, takes what it wants from you. Politicians take money from everyone and give it to people who are useless drags on society.
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